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  1. Feb 2018
    1. Where do we find ourselves if now we think one step further regarding what enframing itself actually is? It is nothing technological, nothing on the order of a machine. It is the way in which the actual reveals itself as standing-reserve. Again we ask: Does such revealing happen somewhere beyond all human doing? No. But neither does it happen exclusively in man, or definitively through man.

      Technology has become a way in which a man becomes human. What separates us from other species is our intelligence and ability to make and create something even smarter than us. It is frightening to think we can be overpowered by what we control now but how about if that time actually comes? What if the sci-fi films regarding technology ruling over the world becomes a reality? What if humans become extinct because technology is far more powerful and lives longer than us mortal humans? Not only do they live but they exist longer. Is existence relating to a heartbeat with DNA or the capacity to have enough intelligence in which you do not need to have such heartbeat and DNA to function? There is so much a human mind is capable of creating that it becomes a terrifying reality to think that we may be controlled by what we control now.

    1. Hal, you have an enormous responsibility on this mission  perhaps the greatest responsibility of any single mission element. You’re the brain and central nervous system of the ship. Your responsibilities include watching over the men in hibernation. Does this ever cause you any lack of confidence?

      As you can see, this film realistically shows and presents human dependence on technology. Technology is originally created to make human life easier or in other words, lazier. In modern day, we rely on our phones to automatically save important contacts in case of emergencies. However, based on my experience when I was way younger, memorizing specific contacts (such as my mom's or dad's phone numbers) was a must. I was taught that way incase I lose my phone or happened to be lost with nothing else on me. As I became older and technology progressed and became more advanced, I depended on my phone as if it was a vital organ of my body. It carried my personal info, photos, favorite music, and pretty much all of the memories of my life. It's a scary reality and even though technology may seem harmless now, there will be a high likely chance it won't in the near future.